John Forsyth
United States Secretary of State
Died when: 60 years 364 days (731 months)Star Sign: Scorpio
John Forsyth Sr. (October 22, 1780 – October 21, 1841) was a 19th-century American politician from Georgia.He represented the state in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and also served as the 33rd Governor of Georgia.
As a supporter of the policies of President Andrew Jackson, Forsyth was appointed the 13th United States Secretary of State by Jackson in 1834, and continued in that role until 1841 during the presidency of Martin Van Buren.
He also served as US Minister to Spain during the presidency of James Monroe.
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